Marketing Communications Specialist jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Angola, Indiana

Summary

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator provides administrative and project management support to the Vice President and members of the department in their internal and external marketing efforts, including the development and production of promotional marketing materials and all electronic communications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain project management systems to ensure that work is on track and deadlines are met
• Order and manage department supplies, stationery and other materials
• Work with members of the Marketing team and other stakeholders to make updates to existing Marketing materials and digital assets
• Field inbound requests and build them into project management system, follow up with client regarding any missing content or images, and assign designers to each project
• Provide website, social media and Thundercast backup as necessary.
• Serve as liaison with Trine IT to ensure critical systems are operational
• Represent department, solely or with other members of the department, on various committees and work teams that plan and execute important campus events and activities
• Coordinate placement of external advertising efforts with direction from the Vice President and Director of Design
• Help ensure that new and existing materials and digital assets maintain Trine brand standards
• Assist Marketing team members in coordinating production of materials with outside agencies as needed
• Work with Vice President to manage and track department budgets and expenditures
• Develop familiarity with print vendors’ capabilities, overall pricing and timing to determine which is best for various types of projects/applications
• Work closely with external vendors (printers and fabricators) on quotes, timelines, print production, fabrication and installation
• Conduct online research to identify and price materials for client projects
• Take meeting notes and assist in preparing presentations.
• Manage department archives of past materials and campaigns.
• Fulfill other duties as occasionally directed by the Vice President.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year College or Technical School
• 1-2 years related experience/training

Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Benefits offered include:

• Health – medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
• Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
• Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with employee life insurance (1½ times annual salary)
• Financial Insurance – employer paid Long Term Disability and voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness options are available
• Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Vacation and Sick Pay – in accordance with Trine's policy

Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.